François Burgat, Thomas Hegghammer, Bruce Lawrence, and Tarek Masoud analyze the state of Islamist politics in the Middle East. They discuss the current directions of the Muslim Brotherhood and electoral politics, Salafism, and jihadist movements, as well as trends in the broader Islamic context.
Panelists:
François Burgat – Institut de Recherches et d’Etudes sur le Monde Arabe et Musulman
Thomas Hegghammer – Norwegian Defense Research Establishment
Bruce Lawrence – Duke University
Tarek Masoud – Harvard University
Moderated by:
Marc Lynch – George Washington University